The Holbrook News, 1922-12-29

NEW MOTOR ARRIVES The creation of the Star car is the most important and brilliant accomplishment of any individual indentified with the automobile industry since its inception. Smartness in looks, thor thoroughness - oughness thoroughness and modern design in a low priced car were un unheard - heard unheard of until the Star was created by W. C. Durant, the pioneer builder of auto automobiles - mobiles automobiles and identified with the introduction and success of the Cadillac, Buick. Oak Oakland, - land, Oakland, Oldsmobile and Durant cars. The Star car marks the most advanced step since the introduction of the automo automobile, - bile, automobile, for it provides for the first time a quality automo automobile, - bile, automobile, standardized in con construction - struction construction and operation for a modest sum of money. W. VV. Franklin the local auto dealer has just received a carload of Star cars. They created a great deal of in interest - terest interest on Railroad Ave. and while they were being un unloaded - loaded unloaded three of them were sold. They are a new de departure - parture departure in car building and bid fair to catch the careful buyer's eye. They have been in such demand since their introduction in big cities that many dealers will not pro promise - mise promise delivery under twenty days. However, Mr. Franklin has secured, in addition to three on hand, another ship shipment - ment shipment which will be in short shortly - ly shortly after the New Year opens.

sil. It is believed that every extra foot of the heavy cap capping - ping capping which the bit has been cutting for several hundred feet means added production when the next sand is open- eu up. ine noie sun con tinues hot and the drillers declare that this is almost an infallible indication of approaching production. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM FRIDAY On last Friday night the L. D. S. Church had a very delightful Christmas pro program. - gram. program. Mr. W. B. Farr made a very interesting talk on 'the spirit of Christmas, there was a re-told story by Mrs. Hatch, and a delight ful solo by Mrs. Marshal Flake. In addition Mrs. Chas. Thomas read a most touching little poem entitled The Gift That You Cannot See" and there was in addi tion a great deal of very fine Christmas music and a pianologue by Mrs. McCleve. The ladies trio and the quartet as well as several other vocal selections were very enjoyable. Judge Sweeney of Wins Wins-iow - iow Wins-iow late last week, motor motoring - ing motoring up over the new road. "THE

machinery. Everything pos sible is being done done to expedite the work. RETURNSFOR XMAS Mr. J. M. Lee, who is now well settled in his new Dosi- tion at Needles, came up to Holbrook to spend Christmas in his old stamDinj? grounds. iMr. and Mrs. Lee were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Elledere for a . delighted Christmas dinner. That same evening Mr. Lee re returned - turned returned to Needles accom panied by Mrs. Lee, who will spend the rest of the vacation in that city, com coming - ing coming back in time for the opening of the school term. Arnold went to Phoenix with Mr. Austin in order to be present at the Arizona-Utah football game. Miss Edna Buehnng left for her home in Albuquerque last Saturday where she will spend her Christmas with relatives. Miss Olive Clarke spent Christmas in Winslow re returning - turning returning to Holbrook in the afternoon of the great day in company with Mrs. Whit Whit-ton - ton Whit-ton and Sue Thomas who had motored down after her.

APPOINTED COUNTY ENGINEER Mr. West, who has en endeared - deared endeared himself to all Nav Navajo - ajo Navajo Co. ' automobile drivers and owners by the energetic manner in which he has pushed the work of good roads in this vicinity has been appointed County En Engineer, - gineer, Engineer, and we think this section is to be congratulat congratulated - ed congratulated on retaining his services. Mr. West returned late last week f.om : a trip to Phoenix where he was in attendance on a meeting of the Industrial Congress and latter as a delegate to the Good Roads Ass. meeting held in the southern part of the state. He says that the latter was a "hummer" and we take it that means some something - thing something cor.' mendatory. At anyrate Mr. West came home with lots of new machinery to use in the upkeep- and maintenance of roads and that is sort'o like bringing home the bacon.

NEW COUNCIL- MENJELECTED At the last meeting of the City Council, Bill Williams of the Navajo Garage was selected to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of J. M. Lee who has recently left to take up his residence in Needles. Mr. Williams will be a valuable addition to the Town Council as he has shown himself to be greatly interested in the betterment of roads by his work on the Highway Commission, of which he has long been a member. The Council is keen sight sighted - ed sighted in selecting a man of pro progressive - gressive progressive ideas to fill this re responsible - sponsible responsible position. Our town is of great importance to us and its business should be intrusted to men who have its welfare at heart. Mr. C. H.' Jennings drove up to Concho on Tuesday.

gravelled. The work com menced on Friday morning and it took a big four horse team pulling with all their might to even make the clow scratch the surface. The mixture of sand, gravel and 'dobe has cemented under usage until it is like, grani toid paving. $v DRIVES TO EL PASO Mr. McCormick left Wed Wednesday - nesday Wednesday for El Paso. He is making the trip overland in his car and is accompanied by L. M. Carpenter of The. Holbrook Traders. Mr. Car-' penter said he hoped another revolution wouldn't break out suddenly and stop traffic across the International Bridge at Juarez. Now what do you think of that! . Subscribe tor The News. j i vV

DOUBLE INSTALLATION HELD The Liberty 0. E. and the Chalcedony Lodge of Masons in Holbrook held a joint installation in their lodge rooms on last Tues Tuesday - day Tuesday evening. The new officers were duly inducted into office and a large crowd was present dur during - ing during the ceremony. Mrs. Hookway will preside as Worthy Matron over the destinies of the Eastern Star for the ensuing vear. Mrs. J. W. Bazell who has filled the chair for the past year was presented with a very handsome Past Matron's pin by her associates. The pre presentation - sentation presentation was made by Mrs. Wallace Newman. Mr. W. H. Hughes was installed as

WILL GRADE OAKLAND AVENUE Oakland Avenue one of the main streets of the re residential - sidential residential section will be graded in the near future. The Town Council has de decided - cided decided to have it made to the town grade level and after afterwards - wards afterwards to have it graveled. In some places the street is above the sidewalk level and in others below it and it will be made to conform at all points to the proper level. The preliminary survey was made Thursday. Porter St., leading north from from the Santa Fe Sta Station - tion Station will also be traded and